Nelson Amenya, the whistleblower who shocked the nation last year with his revelations about the secretive Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) deal involving Indian firm Adani Group, has now returned with new and alarming claims.
According to him, the government is allegedly planning to enter another behind-the-scenes agreement—this time with a company based in the Middle East.
Amenya, who had kept a low profile for several months, has resurfaced with bold accusations. He claims the government is quietly working on a deal that could see a major airport handed over to a firm from Dubai.
Although he didn’t reveal the name of the Dubai-based company, he hinted that the controversial Indian conglomerate Adani Group could still be involved behind the scenes.
He suggested that since Dubai is often seen as a tax haven, the company operating from there could be a front for Adani.
He went on to make more serious allegations, stating that the government intends to use taxpayer money to guarantee the investment.
“The Kenyan government is preparing to give control of a key airport to a company in Dubai. It could still be Adani operating through a different channel.
Worse still, they are planning to use our national finances as a sovereign guarantee,” Amenya warned.
He questioned the logic behind this kind of arrangement, raising concerns about its legitimacy. “If the company really has enough money and believes the airport is a good investment, then why does the government need to put taxpayers’ money on the line to support the deal?” he asked.
Amenya became widely respected across the country in 2024 after he obtained and released confidential documents showing how the government had quietly planned to lease JKIA to Adani Airport Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of the Indian Adani Group.
At the time, the documents revealed hidden details of a multi-billion-shilling agreement that had not been shared with the public or even Parliament.
The then 30-year-old Amenya said that he received these critical documents from trusted contacts within different government departments.
The exposé sparked public outcry, and under pressure, President William Ruto decided to cancel the controversial JKIA deal with Adani.
The president’s decision came shortly after it was reported that some Adani executives had been indicted in a corruption case in the United States, involving a staggering Ksh32 billion.
Now, Amenya’s fresh claims are making headlines again, especially since they come just days after it was revealed that Kenya had secured a massive loan worth Ksh193 billion from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
According to reports, this loan carries a high interest rate of 8.2% and was expected to be disbursed in February 2025.
Some Kenyans are now drawing links between the suspicious new airport deal and the UAE loan, especially considering that the deal might involve a company from Dubai.
Critics say the government owes the public a clear explanation, and Amenya’s continued whistleblowing may once again force leaders to come clean about secret agreements involving public assets and funds.
With these fresh allegations, Amenya has again positioned himself as a watchdog for transparency and accountability in Kenya’s infrastructure deals, as many citizens wait to see how the government will respond to the latest claims.
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